CHRISTIAN MADISON STARNES WAS THE SON OF JOHN ERNEST AND MARY ELIZABETH PEARSON STARNES III.

HE MARRIED ELIZABETH JANE BURTON ON 2 OCT 1873 IN HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE. GOD BLESSED THIS MARRIAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: NANCY VICTORIA, NORA KATE, MOLLY ELIZABETH, JAMES ECKLE, LIDA LEE, JACKSON CARL, ELIZABETH CATHERINE, LENA BELLE, EMMA LUCILLE AND FREDA BELLE.

THE SIBLINGS OF CHRISTIAN MADISON STARNES WERE SAMUEL HOWARD, ORLENA KITTY, JOHN ERNEST IV, PLEASANT HENDERSON, JACKSON JEFFERSON, SARAH, NANCY JANE. CORNELIA FRANCES, PERRY HOUSTON AND MARY ANN STARNES.

BURIAL PER TENNESSEE DEATH CERTIFICATE.

CHRISTIAN MADISON AND ELIZABETH JANE BURTON STARNES WERE MY GREAT GRAND AUNT AND UNCLE.

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Many thanks to Ronny Ferrell for the following obituary:

SURGOINSVILLE, March 14 — C. M. Starnes, one of Hawkins county's most prominent and widely known farmers died at his home near Surgoinsville last week, after an illness tasting only a few days. The deceased leaves a wife, seven daughters and two sons to mourn his loss. At the time of his death, he was 74 years of age. Mr. Starnes was married to Miss Eliza Burton on October 20, 1873. To this union ten children were born, one daughter having preceded him to the grave. The deceased was converted in December, 1874, and immediately connected himself with the M. E. church South. He has been a consistent member of his church since that time.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Mr. Beard, pastor of the Rogersville M. E. church, South, and the body was laid to rest In the family burying ground. The many beautiful floral offerings marked the esteem which the deceased was held.

Knoxville Sentinel
Knoxville, Tennessee
14 Mar 1916